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Interviewing and Vetting Custom Home Builders
Interview custom home builders, Vetting custom home builders, Interview questions for builders, Questions to ask home builders, Top questions for home builders, Important questions for home builders, Evaluating builder responses, Assessing builder knowledge, Assessing builder experience, Assessing builder communication skills, Assessing builder…
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How do you price the real cost of owner-supplied finish materials?
I’m comparing builder-supplied finishes with owner-supplied materials, and the material price alone is making the owner-supplied option look better than it may actually be. The builder’s proposed policy…
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I'm in a bit of a pickle here. Got a new contract offer, and it's decent overall, but I'm torn between pushing harder on salary or trying to…
Checking references from a builder's past projects
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